Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Mozambique
Mozambique: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Mozambique, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.23 % change on previous year for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Mozambique peaked at 3.97 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.23 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation … annual in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.23 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0125 % change on previous year, 177.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Mozambique?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual in Mozambique was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.